A full-time intern (100%) at the Giovanni Züst Cantonal Art Gallery, Rancate

About the job

Class and annual salary (including 13th month):

CHF 1,800.-- (with completed bachelor)

CHF 2,000.-- (with completed master)

Tasks:

• the intern will assist the scientific collaborator in carrying out the duties of her function, being involved in scientific research activities, study, consulting, and preparation of temporary exhibitions, as well as activities related to the management and inventory of the permanent collection
• the intern will collaborate in the mediation and communication activities of the institute: guided tours, educational activities for children and schools, management of the website, newsletters, and social media channels

Requirements:

• bachelor + master or bachelor in art history or equivalent training
• excellent written and spoken knowledge of the Italian language
• spoken and written knowledge of at least one of the other official languages (German or French) and English (level B2 or equivalent or higher)

Special notes:

• the internship (with a fixed-term auxiliary staff contract) will last from 6 months up to a maximum of one year
• desired start date: April 1, 2026, or a date to be agreed upon
• candidates who obtained their bachelor or master more than one year ago are not eligible for the internship

Application conditions:

• applications must be submitted online. Other forms of application will not be considered valid
• in addition to the documents to be submitted at the time of the online application (cover letter and motivation, curriculum vitae, diplomas, certificates, and work attestations), further documentation may be requested later (criminal record with related self-certification and health status self-certification)

Employment conditions:

• appointment or assignment: those provided by the Law on the Organization of State Employees and Teachers of March 15, 1995 (LORD) and the related Regulation. Any changes in law concerning salary and organization are explicitly reserved
• working hours: 42 hours per week (for a 100% employment relationship), flexible or according to service needs

Deadline:

February 19, 2026

Further information can be obtained at the Züst Art Gallery, tel. 091 816 47 91 or by email at decs-pinacoteca.zuest@ti.ch.